Overview
- The national government activated coordination on Thursday to begin an operational security plan for the team's return, with planning led by Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva under Chief of Cabinet Diego Santilli.
- Federal forces will run airport operations through the Policía de Seguridad Aeroportuaria while arrival at Ezeiza or Aeroparque will determine whether the Policía bonaerense or Policía de la Ciudad leads local security along the transfer route.
- The Secretariat of State Intelligence (SIDE) and Casa Militar have been brought into planning to map sensitive points, assess crowd risks, and design a Balcarce 50 protocol in case players visit the presidential palace.
- The government stresses the operation depends on the players' or AFA's decision and says no formal institutional invitation has been delivered, with the presidency aiming for a non-political, low-profile presence if the team accepts.
- Officials are using lessons from the 2022 return to plan multiple scenarios for transit, crowd control, and emergency routing so the service response can adapt in real time and reduce the risk of dangerous overflows for fans and players.